Charles Cook4 said:I'm 26 years old, and I've been dealing with asthma since I was five...
It was incredibly severe before puberty, but things have settled down now... If I don't push myself physically, I can go six months without an attack...
However, I want to start running... Just a little at a time... I know I shouldn't overdo it, but any advice would be appreciated from anyone else out there living with asthma who runs recreationally...
Even the practical stuff, like where to keep my inhaler while I'm out on a run...🙂
Hey, what's up?
I’ve been dealing with asthma since I was three or four years old—it's become a full-blown chronic issue by now.
I'm 19 right now—staying active with cycling, running, and swimming—but I’m also a heavy smoker.😁
I should be using one puff of Seretide and one puff of Ventolin—and damn it, I need my Advair too.
Of course—I don't use any of that stuff. I'm my own doctor. 😂
My Asthma issues usually flare up when I catch a cold—or whenever the entire world decides to start pollinating at once—or when the fog rolls in.
The doctor is absolutely convinced I’ve been sticking to my treatment plan like clockwork—as if! The truth? I haven't even touched the stuff in three years. And yet, somehow, my test results have actually improved.
If I actually quit smoking—which, let’s be honest, is the goal—I probably wouldn't have any of these damn problems at all. Period.
There’s this indicator for chronic lung inflammation—Asthma—and I’m constantly going in for checkups (every two months at minimum), but I’m not actually spending a dime on treatment.
My advice to you? Run. Get moving and stay physically active as much as humanly possible—push those lungs to actually WORK, and force those internal muscles to develop and stretch.
Asthma is basically a condition where your body becomes hypersensitive—I guess you could say it turns against itself—so you basically have to force it to actually DO its job.
Change your diet—cut out all the chemicals and processed junk. Avoid MILK (yogurt and kefir are fine, though)—I’ve personally noticed that since I stopped consuming milk and dairy products, my pollen allergies haven't been nearly as brutal. You need to experiment. Get rid of flour too. Base your meals on fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Try not to "overcook" things or fry your food. It worked for me.
Good luck—enjoy life! 😉
Edit: Work on belly breathing—and maybe try some Yoga ^^